Beth n Rod

NOTHING takes it off... http://www.thegrimescene.com/forums/library/195-artillery-fungus-tough-fight.html Beth :cup:

I'll second Matt's recommendation. Until you are ready to mount everything into a vehicle and just pull hoses, decksters/deckers work just fine. Rod!~

As you know,cedar is quite loose and will absorb deeply. This is where product was applied heavily and is best removed by sanding. You did a great job on the strip and I'd say you got the industry standard of 99% removal. Rod!~

Have a beer and a pat on the back! Great work! Beth :cheers:

The temps here are great. The on and off rain stinks... Beth

Bingo. :) Beth

It's better to hear harsh here than from one or more unhappy customers wouldn't you agree? My advice is only trying to help. I didn't try to discourage you from asking questions and IMHO the only stupid question is the one you should have asked but didn't. Your posts come across like your pretty new to being in business and the attrition rate of your customer base could be higher in the formative years if you don't get it right the first time than other wise. Rod!~

We have that here too. Sealed an ipe deck the other day, radar was beautiful, perfect weather. Rod was just finishing up and the stupid little cloud popped up out of nowhere....and rained right over that house. ARGH! Beth :cup:

Take a camera! Get before and afters. :) Beth

It's always nice to see creativity in building. So many decks are cookie cutter decks. Beth

Not that I would suggest. Keep it simple, keep it clean, keep it informative, and easy to navigate. Lose the iframes, and get the notion out of your head that you need them. That's my advice, for whatever it is worth... :) Beth

Glad you enjoyed the links. I .... don't ...like ...PAINT...on ...wood. Beth

Rob, They are not stupid questions, at all. Don't stop asking them. But before you take on a new challenge, do the research you need to do, so you don't end up in a real pickle. All decks need to be neutralized. Your cleaners/strippers are alkaline, wood tends to be slightly acidic, you need to neutralize always. I remember when we learned abut that and it was new to us too. Believe me when I say that once you get the hang of the chems, an eye for the way the wood should look, and learn to finesse the wand, you will love it and the frustration will go down. No one is trying to knock you, but we are all jumping up and down trying to send the message of study and ready before you do. :) Beth

Please add your signature. You can put a link in it and it will automatically be in each post. Beth

Sand? Soda? Dry ice? Any other media besides water? Talk about blasting in this new forum! Beth :banana:

Feel free to introduce yourself in the Vendor area, and to read the rules about vendor posting. Have a great day. Beth

Your joking right?? If what I am reading is true, you should be hitting the books, taking a class or something because you have no business working on someone elses deck and not being able to answer some of the most basic questions you have posted here in wood restoration. btw...Mixing a brightener with a stripper nullifies the solution to basic salts and it is useless. Brightening/Neutralization should only be done once the strip phase is complete and the wood is thoroughly rinsed. Please do yourself a favor and learn before you go out on another job. Our FAQ section is a good place to start. Read in the Wood Restoration Forum and use the search tool to find out more in threads that have already been discussed on this and other related topics. Don't stop asking questions though and post the most recent pics so others can see the actual results and be able to comment more accurately. Rod!~

More good reading... http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2004/fpl_2004_bonura001.pdf Enjoy! :) Beth

Thanks Charlie, sage words. I have said my piece. Rod!~

Hooray!!! :dancing: Beth :cup:

See and that is a hard thing to weigh. If you are an IE lover great...your potential customers may not be. We are Firefox users, and I know many who are. You need to look at the whole, and always test on multiple browsers. You can download and install them for free. Then go and look at your site through them. Ask yourself if it was at all frustrating for you? If it was, fix it. Simple rule of thumb, if a feature does NOT work in all the popular browsers - avoid it until the browser supports it. (it may in a future release) Easy of use, load time, visual appeal, helpful content, these are the key to getting your site to work for you. Beth

Thank you Terry! We could all be better people, and we all started somewhere. Beth

Go buy a second dedicated pump up for your brightener. You have to neutralize that deck. Keep the chems separate. No shortcuts. Also go read all the wood FAQ. Pressure Washing and Contractor Cleaning Forums - The Grime Scene - FAQ: FAQ’s on Wood Restoration You started a job without knowing what you needed to do. You need to go and read, and learn, and finish it correctly. Beth

Cabot has been around since???? I'm pretty sure they would be considered a credible reference. These are a good read also: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1991/feist91a.pdf http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1998/ross98e.pdf http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1988/feist88a.pdf http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/finlines/knaeb95b.pdf Beth :cup:

Glad to help. :) Beth